Upset over the non-appointment of Lokpal for the last 4 years, anti-graft activist Anna Hazare announces protest on 23 March, says govt not serious in fight against corruption
1 min read5 Dec 2017Social activist Anna Hazare has alleged that the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre weakened the anti-corruption Lokpal Act
1 min read4 Dec 2017There is a strong relationship between income and corruption, but strong institutions and supporting infrastructure are also necessary
4 min read5 Jul 2017The declarations under the Lokpal law are in addition to similar ones filed by the employees under various services rules
1 min read15 Jan 2017In July this year, central government employees were asked to declare their assets and liabilities by 31 December under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act
1 min read20 Dec 2016Parliament on Thurday approved an amendment in the Lokpal Act to extend the timeline for central government employees to declare assets
2 min read29 Jul 2016In other news, Uber, Ola face increased resistance from traditional transport
4 min read28 Jul 2016Govt says the bill needed to be cleared as legislation requires public servants to file and declare annual returns pertaining to assets and liabilities before 31 July
2 min read28 Jul 2016While the motivation behind the notification is increased transparency, some non-profits are seeing it as another manifestation of centre's battle with NGOs
3 min read14 Jul 2016DoPT asks secretaries of all central ministries, chief secretaries of state govts to ensure that employees working under their control file the declarations in time
1 min read12 Apr 2016The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared